Posts Tagged ‘Edinburgh’
Put in the picture at Edinburgh’s Ages of Wonder
Scottish art is put in the focus at an impressive new exhibition currently being staged om Edinburgh. Ages of Wonder: Scotland’s Art 1540 to Now, a major joint exhibition between National Galleries of Scotland and the Royal Scottish Academy and the largest display of the Academy’s collection in its entire history, in collaboration with the…
Read MoreEdinburgh gets set for a sparkling event
Edinburgh is getting set to welcome its most sparkling event of the year. Following last year’s sell out success, Fizz Feast – A Celebration of Sparkling Wine & Scottish Artisan Food – is taking place on Saturday, November 18, at the Edinburgh Academy on Henderson Row. Fizz Feast is the only consumer wine fair in…
Read MoreThe light fantastic marks a new era for Kilmarnock park
A Scottish park was glowing in the dark as the attraction officially reopened to the public. Invited guests, including members from the local community, gathered in the newly redeveloped visitor centre to celebrate the completion of the redevelopment of Dean Castle Country Park in Kilmarnock and its amenities. The ÂŁ4.7m project attracted ÂŁ3.34m in funding…
Read MoreTalented young designer set to be honoured with new award
The first winner of Knockando Woolmill’s inaugural New Woven Textile Designer Award is to be revealed next week. The successful contender will be announced at Scotland Re:Designed’s annual Runway & Awards Presentation at #SRDGLA17 on Thursday, November 9, which this year sees itself collaborate with the Edinburgh International Fashion Festival for the first time. The…
Read MoreAcclaimed Glasgow artist stages first exhibition at Edinburgh gallery
An award-winning Scots artist is to present his first exhibition at an Edinburgh gallery. John Kingsley delivers an intensity of light, heat and emotion that is almost tangible at the Doubtfire Gallery, running from Saturday, November 4, until November 25. With an exciting sweep of colour, texture and verve across a range of styles and…
Read MoreChristmas treats with Scottish Field at Chuffs Extravaganza
You can do your Christmas shopping in style next week and sort out a loved one with a must-have present this Christmas – a Scottish Field subscription. Our group marketing executive Leona Clark will be attending the Chuffs Extravaganza 2017, being held at Oxenfoord Castle, at Pathhead in Midlothian. Running on Tuesday, November 7, from…
Read MoreSingle vineyard garnacha from Rioja
Whether you call it garnacha, grenache or even garnatxa, Peter Ranscombe wants to praise the often-overlooked red grape variety. BLENDING is at the very heart of the winemaking tradition in Rioja. Whether it’s mixing the tempranillo, garnacha and other grape varieties used to make Spain’s most-famous red wine or fusing together wines from the Alta,…
Read MoreGive the best gift that money can buy – a Scottish Field subscription
Visitors to a Christmas fair in Dumfries can do their Christmas shopping and give the best gift money can buy – a subscription to Scottish Field. Scottish Field’s Leona Clark will be at the Dumfries Christmas Fair, which is being held on November 13, from 4-7.30pm, and Tuesday, November 14, from 10am-3.30pm. Taking place in…
Read MorePrecision craftwork with Chinese lanterns for the festive season
A group of 25 specialist craftspeople from China have made a 5000-mile journey to Scotland’s capital. They are creating the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s winter extravaganza at Edinburgh Zoo, The Giant Lanterns of China. The craftspeople will begin building over 450 gigantic lantern installations and transforming Edinburgh Zoo into an impressive light spectacle for…
Read MoreScottish Field Whisky Challenge Awards winners are revealed
The great and the good of the whisky industry were honoured last Friday at the Scottish Field Whisky Challenge Awards. Held at Edinburgh’s Ghillie Dhu, representatives from the industry came along for an afternoon of celebration. Janice Johnston, project manager for the Whisky Challenge, said: ‘Whisky remains an important part of our editorial programme and…
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